AHLCON PUBLIC SCHOOL, MAYUR VIHAR - 1

SESSION:2024 - 25
CLASS- IX
ECONOMICS ASSIGNMENT
CHAPTER -1: THE STORY OF VILLAGE PALAMPUR
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: DO THE QUESTIONS AS DISCUSSED IN THE CLASS BY THE
TEACHER
Very Short Answer Type Questions [1 Mark]
Q1 Name the main activity in Palampur
Q2 Give a few examples of fixed capital.
Q3. Give two examples of the working capital.
Q4. The clay used by a potter is an example of which type of capital?
Q5. Farmer’s plough is an example of which factors of production?

Q6. Which is the most abundant factor of production?

Q7. What are different categories of physical capital?

Q8. Which term is used for production for self-consumption?

Q9. Enumerate a few effects of modem farming method.

Q10. Mention any two natural factors of production.
Q11. Who provides capital to the small farmers at high rate of interest?

Q12. What does HYV stand for?

Q13. What is the prime requirement for production of goods and services?
Q14. Write down the names of the crops that were promoted by Green Revolution.

Q15. During which season do farmers of Palampur grow jowar and bajra?
Q16. Mention any two non-farm activities.

Q17. Name any two states which benefited from the Green Revolution.

Q18. Mention any two factors responsible for the low yield of foodgrains in India.

Q19. In which period is the cultivation of potato done?

Q20. In which type of activity is dairy farming included?

Q21. Which state in India has the highest consumption of chemical fertilizers?

Q22. Name any two methods to increase production in agriculture.

Q23. Which capital is known as working capital?

Q24. Mention the standard unit for measuring the area of land.
Q25. What is production? Give an example.

SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

Q1. What are rabi crops?

Q2. What are kharif crops?

Q3. What is physical capital?

Q4 What is a market?
Q5 Explain the following terms-a) Hectare b) Yield c) Multiple Cropping

Q6. “The yield of food grains hectare is high in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh”.

Give two reasons.

Q7. What is the basic constraint in raising farm production?

Q8. What is Green Revolution?

Q9. Which is the best way to expand non-farm activities in a village?

Q10. Scientific reports indicate that the modem farming methods have overused the

land. Explain by giving examples.

Q11. “Many people belonging to SCs (dalits) are discriminated in village.” Justify
giving a reason.
Q12. What is production? Give an example.

LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

Q. Briefly describe the characteristic features of village Palampore.
Q. Discuss the meaning of Factors of Production with examples.

Q. - Differentiate between fixed and working capital with examples.

Q. - Explain the ways through which we can increase production from a given piece of land
Q. How has Green Revolution benefitted the Indian farmers in increasing their production
from the

land?
Q. Describe the disadvantages of Green Revolution.
Q. How is land distributed between the farmers of Palampur?
Q. Why are farm labourers considered poor? Describe the ways in which farm labourers are
exploited by others.
Q. Why are farm labourers ready to work on lesser wages? Explain with example.
Q. - Explain how the capital required for farming is arranged by the large, medium and small
farmers.
Q. - Define 'Debt Trap' with example.

Q. Explain how the product from the land is utilised by small, medium and large farmers.
Q. Discuss about the Non- Farm activities in Palampore.